"I haven't violated any regulations!"
The witch firmly rejected the Inquiry Committee Members' proposal. "If necessary, I can make a statement before the Grand Wizard Council in accordance with the Wizard Codex and let every member of the Grand Wizard Council bear witness. But don't even think about taking a single byte of experimental data from my laboratory!"
"Providing the relevant materials can help you avoid the risk of being charged," the Round-faced Witch reminded her softly. "According to the agreement between the Wizard Alliance and the Under the Moon Council, if a Senior Councilor is accused of a crime—even if the accusation has not been proven—the Alliance is obligated to adjust the resource allocation to the councilor's clan during the period of accusation."
"Is that a threat?" Su Shijun did not get angry. Instead, she smiled.
"No." The scrawny male wizard coughed twice and shook his head. "This is to uphold the honor of the Wizard Codex... and the stability of the Wizard Alliance. Rules are rules."
"Even if your so-called rules hinder wizards' exploration of magical truth?" Su Shijun's fingertips tapped slowly against the armrest, her voice cool. "...If you have evidence, the Enforcement Team can seal my laboratory. If you have objections to the laboratory, you can protest to First University."
At this point, her fingertips stopped on the armrest. She stared steadily at the inquisitors behind the conference table and continued in a very soft voice, "...If you want to cause trouble for the Under the Moon Council, you may try that too."
The meeting room fell silent.
Only the faint rustle of assistants' Quill Pens scratching across parchment could be heard, along with the ticking of the ornate clock on the conference table.
The Inquiry Committee Members behind the table coughed softly, shifted uneasily in